A total of eight members of the Pitt men’s basketball team have requested their release from the program, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. That figure includes Parker Stewart, who requested his release on Wednesday, in addition to seven other players.
The seven additional players include Terrell Brown, Marcus Carr, Kene Chukwuka, Khameron Davis, Malik Ellison, Ryan Luther and Shamiel Stevenson.
Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted that “it’s far from certain they’ll be leaving,” but the players are expected to be granted their release so they can weigh their options.
The total mentioned by Goodman does not include Danya Kingsby, a member of the 2018 recruiting class who requested his release from his national letter of intent and reopened his recruitment last Friday.